Strange

Two bikes were delivered to school today - both Ridgeback Genesis Day
00 2007 Hybrid Bike, and from Evans Cycles.
www.evanscycles.com/product.jsp?style=70422
In one of the bike boxes there were 3 white Specialized helmets.
www.evanscycles.com/product.jsp?style=22673

I had no advance warning about their delivery.

Options:
1. A thank-you present for a briefing I gave on cycle training to a
European Union delegation looking at sustainable transport in
different European cities on 19 April.
2. A thank-you present for a presentation I gave to a TfL conference
on 24 April.
3. A thank-you present for the work I did in organising a live event
for ITV London on 27 April.
4. A sorry present from the person who ran me down on Monday.
5. Bikes for someone else in the school
6. A mistake.

All seem equally unlikely, but I cannot think of any other reasons.

"Tom Crispin" wrote in message
...
Two bikes were delivered to school today - both Ridgeback Genesis Day
00 2007 Hybrid Bike, and from Evans Cycles.
www.evanscycles.com/product.jsp?style=70422
In one of the bike boxes there were 3 white Specialized helmets.
www.evanscycles.com/product.jsp?style=22673

I had no advance warning about their delivery.

Options:
1. A thank-you present for a briefing I gave on cycle training to a
European Union delegation looking at sustainable transport in
different European cities on 19 April.
2. A thank-you present for a presentation I gave to a TfL conference
on 24 April.
3. A thank-you present for the work I did in organising a live event
for ITV London on 27 April.
4. A sorry present from the person who ran me down on Monday.
5. Bikes for someone else in the school
6. A mistake.

All seem equally unlikely, but I cannot think of any other reasons.

You could have killed the speculation stone dead by ringing Evans and
seeking information about the delivery the worst that could happen is that
they ask for the stuff back. And I thought that problem solving was deeply
embedded into the curriculum - clearly hasn't trickled down from high
schools yet ;-)

On Fri, 4 May 2007 01:14:28 +0100, Just Visiting wrote:

"vernon" wrote in message
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"Tom Crispin" wrote in message
...
Two bikes were delivered to school today - both Ridgeback Genesis Day
00 2007 Hybrid Bike, and from Evans Cycles.
www.evanscycles.com/product.jsp?style=70422
In one of the bike boxes there were 3 white Specialized helmets.
www.evanscycles.com/product.jsp?style=22673

I had no advance warning about their delivery.

Options:
1. A thank-you present for a briefing I gave on cycle training to a
European Union delegation looking at sustainable transport in
different European cities on 19 April.
2. A thank-you present for a presentation I gave to a TfL conference
on 24 April.
3. A thank-you present for the work I did in organising a live event
for ITV London on 27 April.
4. A sorry present from the person who ran me down on Monday.
5. Bikes for someone else in the school
6. A mistake.

All seem equally unlikely, but I cannot think of any other reasons.

You could have killed the speculation stone dead by ringing Evans and
seeking information about the delivery the worst that could happen is that
they ask for the stuff back. And I thought that problem solving was deeply
embedded into the curriculum - clearly hasn't trickled down from high
schools yet ;-)



Risks having to give them back if 6. Keep quiet and see what happens is my
advice.

I suppose that keeping them out of circulation might be the proper thing to
do; though the mfr's might interpret the acceptance as cause for increased
production...

"vernon" wrote in message
...

"Tom Crispin" wrote in message
...
Two bikes were delivered to school today - both Ridgeback Genesis Day
00 2007 Hybrid Bike, and from Evans Cycles.
www.evanscycles.com/product.jsp?style=70422
In one of the bike boxes there were 3 white Specialized helmets.
www.evanscycles.com/product.jsp?style=22673

I had no advance warning about their delivery.

Options:
1. A thank-you present for a briefing I gave on cycle training to a
European Union delegation looking at sustainable transport in
different European cities on 19 April.
2. A thank-you present for a presentation I gave to a TfL conference
on 24 April.
3. A thank-you present for the work I did in organising a live event
for ITV London on 27 April.
4. A sorry present from the person who ran me down on Monday.
5. Bikes for someone else in the school
6. A mistake.

All seem equally unlikely, but I cannot think of any other reasons.

You could have killed the speculation stone dead by ringing Evans and
seeking information about the delivery the worst that could happen is that
they ask for the stuff back. And I thought that problem solving was deeply
embedded into the curriculum - clearly hasn't trickled down from high
schools yet ;-)



Risks having to give them back if 6. Keep quiet and see what happens is my
advice.

On Thu, 3 May 2007 22:46:22 +0100, "vernon"
wrote:

All seem equally unlikely, but I cannot think of any other reasons.

You could have killed the speculation stone dead by ringing Evans and
seeking information about the delivery the worst that could happen is that
they ask for the stuff back. And I thought that problem solving was deeply
embedded into the curriculum - clearly hasn't trickled down from high
schools yet ;-)

I did think of that, but there was no delivery note, just the school
address printed clearly on the boxes. They came from Dartford, only
there is no Evans in Dartford, probably a warehouse.

To save space, I unpacked them - God it hurt when I had to manoeuvre
my shoulder in certain positions - and left them in my classroom.
www.johnballcycling.org.uk/photos/genesis

A few things confuse me.

Why two bikes and three helmets?
If a personal gift to me, why two bikes?
If a gift to the school, why adult bikes?

"Tom Crispin" wrote in message
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On Thu, 3 May 2007 22:46:22 +0100, "vernon"
wrote:

All seem equally unlikely, but I cannot think of any other reasons.

You could have killed the speculation stone dead by ringing Evans and
seeking information about the delivery the worst that could happen is that
they ask for the stuff back. And I thought that problem solving was deeply
embedded into the curriculum - clearly hasn't trickled down from high
schools yet ;-)

I did think of that, but there was no delivery note, just the school
address printed clearly on the boxes. They came from Dartford, only
there is no Evans in Dartford, probably a warehouse.

To save space, I unpacked them - God it hurt when I had to manoeuvre
my shoulder in certain positions - and left them in my classroom.
www.johnballcycling.org.uk/photos/genesis

A few things confuse me.

Why two bikes and three helmets?
If a personal gift to me, why two bikes?
If a gift to the school, why adult bikes?


Ring Evans and find out! - it's a no brainer ;-)

On Fri, 4 May 2007 07:27:36 +0100, "vernon"
wrote:

A few things confuse me.

Why two bikes and three helmets?
If a personal gift to me, why two bikes?
If a gift to the school, why adult bikes?


Ring Evans and find out! - it's a no brainer ;-)

You're far too boring and sensible, Vernon. ;-) The fun bit is the
speculation and mystery. Phoning them would be a bit like reading the
first and last chapters of a Sherlock Holmes novel and leaving out the
rest of the book.

Tom Crispin wrote:
Two bikes were delivered to school today - both Ridgeback Genesis Day
00 2007 Hybrid Bike, and from Evans Cycles.
www.evanscycles.com/product.jsp?style=70422
In one of the bike boxes there were 3 white Specialized helmets.
www.evanscycles.com/product.jsp?style=22673

I had no advance warning about their delivery.

Options:
1. A thank-you present for a briefing I gave on cycle training to a
European Union delegation looking at sustainable transport in
different European cities on 19 April.
2. A thank-you present for a presentation I gave to a TfL conference
on 24 April.
3. A thank-you present for the work I did in organising a live event
for ITV London on 27 April.
4. A sorry present from the person who ran me down on Monday.
5. Bikes for someone else in the school
6. A mistake.

All seem equally unlikely, but I cannot think of any other reasons.

I'll start the bidding at £25 (for a bike, of course)

Following on from Tom Crispin's message. . .
Why two bikes and three helmets?
Easy. One is a tandem.
--
PETER FOX Not the same since the deckchair business folded

www.eminent.demon.co.uk - Lots for cyclists

Peter Fox wrote:
Following on from Tom Crispin's message. . .
Why two bikes and three helmets?
Easy. One is a tandem.

Or so you have a spare for when one has saved your life?

ducks :-)